Aaron Jones

Experience

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  Entrust Energy

  May 2013 - Apr 2015

  Energy Sales Specialist

  Canvassed and researched neighborhoods to create customer profiles to aid in B2C sales. Contacted prospective sellers of power to arrange transactions and negotiate pricing.

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  DICK'S Sporting Goods

  Apr 2015 - Apr 2016

  General Sports Lead

  Managed 4 of the 7 retail departments and coordinated general supervision in assigned departments for employees.

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  Clark Devon Hardware

  Jun 2016 - Sept 2018

  Outside Sales Representative

  Revived over 100 previously defunct accounts. Drafted sales proposals, quotes, and completed contracts.

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  Midwest Color Camp (MCC)

  Mar 2018 - Feb 2020

  Founder

  Created workshops to help outdoor beginners become acclimatized to necessary gear, safety precautions, and trail etiquette basics. In addition, assisted with group hikes with Outdoor Afro, LatinX Hikers, and other outdoor advocacy groups and organizations. Facilitated workshops for clients and institutions on community engagement, partnership, and environmental stewardship.

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  Friends of the Forest Preserves

  Mar 2019 - Feb 2020

  Assistant Crew Manager

  Managed the workday and worksites for a crew of nine while delegating tasks, projects, and daily duties. Responsible for documenting crew member hours, behavior, and completed tasks via an online portal. Taught identification of species and subspecies of trees and plants in ways that the crew could understand. Moreover, demonstrated proper maintenance and usage of tools prior to every new worksite.

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  Cara Chicago

  Feb 2020 - Jun 2024

  Manage a caseload of 35-75 participants in program & employment retention. Support participants through early career development and job-related issues, as well as issues outside of work that can impact retention like housing, healthcare and childcare. Monitor, record and share participants' progress - towards 1yr job retention - with participants to ensure that their personal and professional goals are met. Track and analyze employment retention outcomes data for the enterprise. Collaborate with corporate employer partners to provide wrap-around retention support. Show less

  • Senior Individual Development Specialist

    Jan 2024 - Jun 2024

  • Individual Development Specialist(IDS)

    Jul 2022 - Jan 2024

  • Corporate Account Manager(CAM)

    Feb 2020 - Jul 2022